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In rare moment of bipartisanship, Congress passes COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

Congress on Tuesday sent to President Joe Biden’s desk a bill to combat the recent rise in hate crimes, including against Asian Americans and people of Pacific Islander descent. It’s a rare moment of bipartisanship in a Capitol increasingly gridlocked on major issues. Lisa Desjardins reports on how the U.S. got here and what it means.

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